Education

Interview Description Jael intrevisa a su padre, Efren, sobre su viaje a los Estados Unidos, su familia y valores, y su historia. Jael interviews her father, Efren, about his journey to the US, his family and values, and his history. Facilitator Subject Log 2:29 Efren enseñó a sus hijos que la educación es lo más importante. Con la educación se puede crecer. Efren taught his children that education is the most important. Education allows you to...

Interview Description Robert A Gonzalez (62) talks with daughter Erica Gonzalez (32) about his life. Facilitator Subject Log 01:20 Robert talks about watching :Ozzie & Harriet "on television and fantasizing about a better life. 04:50 Robert talks about his experience working on farms when he was younger. He says that's where he learned to hate grapes. 08:52 Robert talks about the Vietnam War draft and getting drafted. 13:00...

Interview Description Jesus Alfredo Lopez (87) tells his daughter, Marta Lopez-Garza (58) about his Grandmother and childhood, military service during World War II and the pacifism it inspired and his wife and family. Facilitator Subject Log 01:20 Childhood. Jesus was raised by his extended family especially his grandmother, Guadalupe Ruiz Andazola. 10:03 Moving from Bisbee, AZ to San Diego, CA at 16 when Jesus had to work to support himself and...

Interview Description Loretta interviews her father, Benny, about his life if social service and his experience with civil rights for the Hispanic community. Facilitator Subject Log 10:00 Benny remembers a man who had earned a medal of honor in war and was refused a funeral service. The proprietor said, "I don't want to offend my white clientele. " 17:00 Benny remembers applying for a job as a truck driver and being denied because he was Mexican...

Interview Description Rosana interviews her friend Alberta about her life coming from Mexico and raising a developmentally disabled son. Facilitator Subject Log 11:10 Alberta met her husband in Fort Dix, NJ when they were in the Army. He was an American dreamboat. 14:49 Her son got his first job at Albertsons that he was so proud of, and he was crushed when it closed. Alberta met a friend, Kevin, who works with developmentally disabled youth and gave...

Abstract The records of the National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies (NACCS), founded in 1972, document the organization's conference activities, internal groups (Focos and Caucuses), and programming, including regional conferences and symposia. The collection contains publications, financial reports, and general administrative files. Additional materials include membership lists and directories, as well as files related to board members. The born digital records feature documents of the...

Interview Description Mario Oporto habla con su pareja, Gloriana Guillen sobre su periodico, La Prensa, y recuerdos de su abuelo. [Mario Oporto tells his partner, Gloriana Guillen about his newspaper, La Prensa, and memories of his grandfather.] Facilitator Subject Log 01:08 Gloriana y Mariano se conocieron poco despues de que falleció el abuelo de Mario quien era su papá. 03:20 El proyecto de hacer el periodico, La Prensa....

Interview Description Paula Rincón (74) is interviewed by her daughter, Cynthia Rincón (40) and her granddaughter, Stacey Crawford (31) about her advice as a mother and woman. Facilitator Subject Log 1:17 story of going to the park with her grandmother who wanted to give her advice 7:50 Paula's marriage was very traditional, deciding to express herself; marriage is 100% 18:51 Bringing God into your home; "nuestra herencia "is the gold that...

Interview Description Carlos Rodriguez and Armando Rodriguez are interviewed by their sister, Dolores Gallegos about the influence of their parents and their work within the Hispanic community in Houston, TX. Facilitator Subject Log :37 they sing Cielito Lindo; music is a big part of the Rodriguez family 5:12 their mother used to gather the kids together to say a rosary; music, education and religion 12:38 story of their mother being...